Flying-machine.



M.' L. ATWATEE.

FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 00124, 1912.

Patented Apr. 29, 191 3.

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WITNESSES M. L. ATWATER.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 0014,1912

Patented Apr. 29, 1913.

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MYRON I1; ATWATER, 0F AKRON, OHIO.

FLYING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 4, 1912. Serial No. 728,956.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MYRON L. ATWATER, a citizen of the United States, residin Akron, in the county of Summit and tate of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Flying-Machines, of whlch the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the'class of flying machines and-more particularly to that type of such machines wherein the characteristics of lightness and buoyancy are apparent to a marked degree.

An object of my invention is to provide a .flying machine. of-the character described, wherein .a balloon or buoyant member is not only utilized for its lifting power but also serves as the body or base of the machine, upon which the aviators seat is supported and upon which is pivotally mounted by means of two parallel planes, a second balloon or buoyant member, of such novel and peculiar shape and construction as to ofier a minimum amount of resistance to the atmosphere as the machine is propelled therethrough.

Another object of my invention is to provide a pair of planes both of which are hingedly connected to the upper buoyant member, and both of which may be raised and lowered from the aviators seat, for

I automatically controlling the direction and flight of the machine.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a safety attachment in connection with. a dying machine of this character,

which attachment is in the form of a parachute normally held collapsed so as to diminish its resistance to the propulsion of the machine, and which, should occasion demand, may be opened for action by the aviator, thus insuring a slow descent'and safe landing of the machine.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention relates to such details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of the several parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the ma-' chine, and Fig. 2'is a top plan view, with the parachute removed;

Referring to the drawings, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the main balloon or supporting body of the machine, upon which is mounted the aviators seat 2, and engine 3, and from which extends upwardly a pair of parallel planes 4.. At the Patented Apr. 29,1913. I

top of, and pivotally supported by these planes 4 as at 5 I provide a second balloon or body 6, shaped preferably like the body of a gigantic bird, which peculiar shape will enable the device to travel through the air in such a manner as to oifer little or no resistance thereto. Upon each side of this second body is hingedly connected in any suitable manner a lateral plane 7 preferably in the shape of a wing, the movement of which is controlledthrough the medium of a steering device 8, and cord 9 placed within easy reach of the aviator when seated.

The engine 3 has a sprocket 10 secured Keyed to the said shaft 13, are a pair of beveled gears 14 meshing with like gears 15 carr ed upon the inner end of two parallel shafts 16 which have secured thereto at their outer extremities a pair of propellers 17 the turning of which will impart a forward movement to the machine. The safety attachment used in connection w1th mydevice, .comprises a parachute 18 'suitablymounted upon a rod 19, extending upwardly from the top of the upper body portion ,6, which parachute is conveniently controlled in any suitable manner'by the aviator from his seat upon the lower or main body of the machine. Y

It will be readily seen from the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings that the lifting. power 'created by reason of the two balloon sections 1 and 6 1s of the balloons for any unforeseen reason,

/ the machine.

It is thought from the foregoing that the advantages and novel features of my'invention will be readily comprehended.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in the construction and in the arrangement and combination of the several parts, provided such changes fall Within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the character described, a body portion in the form of a buoyant member, parallel planes projecting upwardly from said body portion, a second buoyant body pivotally mounted upon said planes, lateral planes hingedly connected to said second body, and means for controlling the movement of said lateral planes, as and for the purpose set forth.

2.In adevice of the character described, a body portion in the form of'a buoyant member, parallel planes projecting upwardly from said body portion, a buoyant body pivotally mounted upon the upper extremity of said planes, and lateral planes hingedly connected to said pivoted body for controlling the direction of flight, of a shaft carried by l and Within the said pivoted body, an engine carried'upon said body portion, and means connecting said engine and shaft for imparting movement to the latter, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a device of the character described,

the combination of a body portion in the form of a buoyant member, parallel planes projecting upwardly from said body portion, a second buoyant body pivotally mounted upon the said planes, and lateral planes hingedly connected to said pivoted body, for controlling the direction of flight, of an engine carried by said body portion, a shaft carried by and within said pivoted body, and gears carried by said shaft, and a pair of parallel shafts carried by said pivoted body, which shaft-s carry a pair of beveled gears adapted to mesh With the first mentioned gears, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a body portion formed of a buoyant member, parallel planes projecting upwardly from said body portion, a second buoyant body pivotally mounted upon said planes, lateral planes hingedly connected to said pivoted body, and means for controlling the movement of said lateral planes, of a shaft carried by and Within said pivoted body, beveled gears provided upon said shaft, a pair, of parallel shafts carried by said pivoted body, beveled gears carried by said parallel shafts and meshing with the first inentioned beveled gears, propellers carried by said parallel shafts, an engine carried by said body portion, and means connecting the engine and the said first mentioned shaft for imparting motion to all of said shafts and the propellers, as and for the purpose set fort-h and described.

MYRON L. ATWATER! Witnesses:

F. R. LEIBALE, E. W. MERZ. 

